Deadline- 17th May 2012
Countries/Region- ASEAN countries, China, Korea
The KWEF is nonprofit organization founded in March 1997 by Kurita Water Industries Ltd. The KWEF contributes to the betterment of society by developing new technologies of water conservation and environmental protection.
The KWEF supports scientists in ASEAN countries, China and Korea who are conducting research in their own countries on the conservation and restoration of water resources, which are defined as oceans, surface water, and soil and underground water as well as the areas of land adjacent to them.
Criteria for the KWEF Research Grant-
- Applicant-
- The applicant must be a citizen of the country in which he or she resides.
- The applicant must conduct research at a national or public university, college, or associated institute.
- The applicant is preferably under 40.
- The applicant must have a Japanese recommender who resides either in Japan or the applicant’s country.
- Areas of Research Supported
Any research subject in the field of water resources is acceptable, provided that the water area studied is located in the researcher’s home country. Examples of appropriate research subjects are-
- Physical and chemical properties of water
- New technologies for conservation and restoration of water resources.(River, Lake, Pond, Discharge etc.)
- New technologies for water measurement and assessment
- Application
- Application Form for Research Grant
The applicant must submit a project proposal outlining the plan and budget of his or her research program by E-mail with Excel Form, along with a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s Japanese recommender, to KWEF.
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